4B
Week of December 21 to December 22
Down the Road (Events for this week)
If I don’t have a chance to see you before Christmas break begins, I hope you have a joyful and peaceful Christmas.
I hope all of you have had a great time in the snow! We have a few reminders for Monday and Tuesday. GINGERBREAD ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY. We sent home notices on Friday, December 11th about this 4th grade tradition. Several students still need to bring in their supplies. Each student needs one can of vanilla frosting and one pint sized container. (empty) In addition, each student has been asked to bring in one bag of candy to decorate with and to share.
Assuming that we have school Monday and Tuesday….
Timed Test on 11’s and 12’s facts on Monday
Math Test –Ch 11- Tuesday 12/22
If we do NOT have school on Monday but do have it on Tuesday… the students WILL take the Chapter 11 Math test. Students should also be prepared to take the timed test. We discussed this on Friday and each student was instructed to take math materials home to study. We will also decorate Gingerbread houses on Tuesday and do some other Christmas activities.
Religion
We will complete Chapter 10 in Religion on the second commandment.
Social Studies (4B)
If time allows…we will complete the player/trading cards for the important “players” in the development and success of the Jamestown colony.
Math
General Information
a) In math this year we will assess students with both free response tests and with multiple choice tests. We use the multiple choice format so that students are well practiced for the TerraNova format in the spring.
b) It is crucial for students to know their multiplication and division facts before we begin those units of study (near the end of the first quarter.) The letter will detail our program. We give several suggestions in the letter of how students should review/learn their facts.
Weekly information
The students have completed Chapter 11 including the review which was done in class on Friday. On Monday we will do some additional review problems and I will meet with small groups. The test will be on Tuesday.
Language Arts
Spelling
***No Spelling this week!***
Spelling tests are given on Wednesdays. Students will be given a new word list and a weekly assignment to complete in their Spelling Practice Workbook. They will have the whole week to complete each of the assignments. Usually I will collect one of the assignments at random to grade.
English
If time allows, we will complete one more section in English on abbreviations.
Reading
General Information
Students are required to read 20 minutes each night Monday through Thursday. I have changed the reading log format so that students write one summary sentence each week and parents sign weekly instead of daily.
Weekly Update
We will read some Christmas stories and holiday traditions for people of other faiths as well.
The open book quiz tests both general knowledge of the story and vocabulary. The students will be able to use the book to answer story related questions. They will not be able to look up vocabulary definitions. The students will need to recognize all vocabulary words in a multiple choice format and they will need to use five of the vocabulary words in a sentence to prove that they understand the meaning of each word.
Mrs. Huebner and Mrs. Watson
Fourth Grade 2009-2010
Class Rules
Students are expected to be respectful at all times. This applies to hallways, bathrooms, lunchroom and playground. Students should treat others as they would like to be treated. Infractions will result in lost time from recess, and contact with parents for repeat offenses.
Assignments
Each student is expected to use the homework planner provided by the school to keep track of daily homework, tests and projects. If a student comes to school with homework that has not been done, recess time will be used to complete the work. Extenuating circumstances that prevent a student from completing homework should be explained in a note from home. When a student is absent, work will be sent to the bench outside the office to be picked up by a parent or other authorized person at the end of the day. Make-up work after an absence should be completed within a reasonable time
Mrs. Watson's students will be given a homework completion grade for each quarter. Completion grades will be given in the following subjects; Spelling, Math, and Social Studies. Assignments must be complete and turned in on time. Students who turn in all assignments on time will receive a homework completion grade of 100%. Incomplete or missing assignments will receive a zero for that day's completion grade. (If I collect an assignment to be graded, students lose 5 points for each day that the assignment is late.) The number of assignments will vary depending on the subject and the semester.
Assessments
Tests will be announced in class, written on homework boards to be copied in planners, and posted on class web pages. Students will be given sufficient time to study. Completed tests will be sent home each Wednesday and should be signed and returned the next day.
Handwriting
All work is to be done in pencil in the student’s best cursive. There may be requests to replenish supplies, such as pencils, during the year.
Parent Volunteer Program/Room Mothers
Each month we invite interested parents to spend some time with the fourth grade students. During this time you and the students will participate in some enrichment activity related to the curriculum. For example, you might assist a group of students with a sensory writing activity or by playing a math game. We will provide materials and instructions when you arrive at school. Fourth grade celebrations are limited to Halloween and Valentine cupcakes at lunch and the Christmas Breakfast.
Quia
The Quia web page is updated weekly, usually on Sunday. It is meant to give you a snapshot of the material being covered during the week. We will post dates for tests, book reports and projects, but not nightly homework assignments.
